20/04/2025
“Let’s Talk Poo: What Your Stools Say About Your Lymphatic System”
Yes, your lymph system and your bathroom habits are besties. Let’s flush out the facts!
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When it comes to health, your lymphatic system and your digestive system are like two best friends constantly texting each other. If one is unhappy, the other will spill the tea – and sometimes that tea looks a little like… well, stool.
So yes, we’re going there. Let’s break the bathroom stigma and learn how your poo could be whispering (or yelling!) clues about how well your lymphatic system is functioning.
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But first… how are lymph and stools connected?
The lymphatic system is your body’s drainage network. It clears out cellular waste, inflammatory byproducts, and helps carry fat-soluble nutrients and toxins from the digestive tract into circulation. If lymph flow is sluggish, it can:
• Slow digestion
• Affect bile flow
• Increase inflammation in the gut
• Contribute to leaky gut and poor stool quality
In short: If your lymph is stuck, your gut is cranky.
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Now, meet your stools!
Let’s break it down with the Bristol Stool Chart and what each type could reveal about your lymphatic & gut health:
Type 1: Separate hard lumps, like nuts (hard to pass)
🔹 Possible meaning:
• Dehydration
• Sluggish lymphatic flow
• Poor bile secretion
• Gut inflammation
Your lymph system might be overloaded, causing toxins to recirculate. Time to hydrate, move, and maybe stimulate that liver and lymph!
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Type 2: Sausage-shaped but lumpy
🔹 Possible meaning:
• Early signs of constipation
• Inflammation or dysbiosis
• Sluggish detox pathways
Try some manual lymph drainage, abdominal massage, or a gentle rebounding session to get things flowing.
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Type 3: Like a sausage with cracks on the surface
🔹 Possible meaning:
• Pretty normal, but could be a sign of slight dehydration or early lymph stagnation
Drink your water and support your lymph with dry brushing or movement.
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Type 4: Like a smooth, soft sausage or snake (ideal!)
🔹 Possible meaning:
• Balanced gut microbiome
• Good hydration
• Healthy liver and lymphatic flow
Your body’s smiling – keep up the fiber, movement, and drainage work!
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Type 5: Soft blobs with clear-cut edges (passed easily)
🔹 Possible meaning:
• Slight lack of fiber
• Lymph flow okay, but gut may need more bulk
Add in more soluble fiber (oats, chia, psyllium) and gentle lymph support.
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Type 6: Fluffy pieces with ragged edges, mushy
🔹 Possible meaning:
• Gut inflammation
• Poor fat digestion
• Possibly lymphatic stagnation impacting bile and enzyme flow
Your lymph system may not be moving toxins out fast enough, leading to gut distress. Time for a reset.
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Type 7: Watery, no solid pieces – entirely liquid
🔹 Possible meaning:
• Acute inflammation
• Infection or toxin overload
• Very poor lymph and gut coordination
This is your body’s SOS signal – don’t ignore it. Rest, hydrate, and seek professional support.
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Tips to Keep Your Poo (and Lymph) Happy:
✔️ Drink enough water (your lymph loves it)
✔️ Dry brushing or rebounding for movement
✔️ Eat fiber-rich foods to bind waste
✔️ Support your liver (hello, beetroot & lemon water!)
✔️ Get MLD therapy to flush out inflammation
✔️ Practice deep breathing to stimulate the thoracic duct
Final Flush
Your stool is your body’s daily report card. It tells you how your gut, liver, and lymphatic system are coping with your lifestyle, diet, stress, and toxins. Don’t be shy – checking in with your poo could save you a lot of trouble down the line!
Because when you p**p well, you detox well – and when you detox well, you feel WELL.
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Disclaimer:
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen.
